Private tour in Kyoto Daisuke K
up to 10 people
1 day
Private transportation
1
Daisuke K.
My name is Daisuke, please just call me Dice :) I moved back to Kyoto from Australia in 2021 and...
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Hi! Welcome to Kyoto! The fact that you chose to come visit this city itself makes me utterly happy, let along be your tour guide! This tour takes you to Kyoto's must-see sites, such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are well-known for a reason! With the dynamic and historically important buildings, I also take you to local hidden gems. There are so many quiet but beautiful and interesting sites in Kyoto. I believe the value of having a good time and learning different cultures and history when you travel will NEVER fall. So I want to create maximum value EVERY TIME. I worked in high-end hospitality for a long time so I'm not going to talk only about history all day long (unless you want it) but always aim to create a comfortable, entertaining, and bespoke experience. I also prepare slides to brief you on Japanese history and culture and carry a professional grade camera to shoot some good photos for your memento. For transportation, please choose private car or public transportation/on foot.
For two-day tour, or more days, I suggest breaking down Kyoto into two parts, either geographically or decide a theme for each day, and focus in the area. For example, Arashiyama Tenryu-ji Zen Temple, which is most famous for the bamboo forest, was founded by the 1st Ashikaga shogun, and his grandson made Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). He had the peak moment for his shogunate but his grandson, who made Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) caused samurai civil war period which lasted about 150 years until Tokugawa Ieyasu ended it. They all are zen temple/garden but knowing the story behind it, they look more interesting and you can see how today's Japan's esthetics was developed over the time period. You can leave it to me and I will custom made the itinerary, or it will help if you have certain interests or place to visit. Also, I have no compromise on food as former culinary expert so I will pick the best places to eat for our lunch.
Contact your local guide to know more!!
Public transportation or private vehicle. - Public transportation if you wish to see the town closer on foot. - Use private vehicle for more comfortable and efficient trip. I can arrange a comfortable luxury type of car and drive for you (10,000 JPY for up to 3 people/15,000 JPY for up to 6 people for a whole day). I can also hire a private taxi/driver which is typically about 55,000 JPY a day.
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Usually I pick you up at your hotel in the morning but we can talk and decide where we meet. If it's outside Kyoto, extra charge might be applied so please message me prior to the tour.
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
1 day
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
1 day
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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